11550 Hempstead, NY enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The area receives an average of 46 inches of precipitation annually, most of which occurs between June and September. Winters are generally mild in the area, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Summers tend to be quite hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s on some days. Rain can occur at any time during the year, but it is usually light and scattered throughout the summer.
Hempstead (zip 11550), New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hempstead (zip 11550) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Hempstead (zip 11550). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hempstead (zip 11550) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year